Mainstream dystopian authors piss me off more than anyone

Few groups hate capitalism more than mainstream dystopian authors. Ironic, given how much they owe to it. They only need to open their damn eyes.

If you want your IQ to drop about 20 points, then engage yourself with mainstream dystopian fiction. Here, you will find a multitude of dystopian authors churning out works that spit on capitalism.

Whether it’s climate change, mass poverty, or companies swooping in and causing ecological decay, the “capitalists” are almost always the bad guys. Ironic, considering capitalism is the reason they’re able to live such comfortable lives writing books from laptops with high-speed internet, sitting in a comfortable chair, and in a location that likely includes central air.

Without capitalism, none of that would be possible. Ditto for many of us who work our day jobs from home. Capitalism has given us so much, our ancestors would’ve sacrificed an arm and a leg to work from a computer without ever leaving their house, making a living writing about topics that most people can only dream of earning money on.

As for climate change…

A strong contingent of dystopian authors also don’t seem to understand how much fossil fuels changed the world for the better. When they go to the grocery store, what they want is almost always in stock, and in a variety, no less. Regardless of the energy source used for their homes, fossil fuels often provide a back-up. And they still power most of the world.

Without them, authors can forget about enjoying easy access to their favorite snacks at the store, or the coffee they either get at that store or a local Starbucks. Transportation wouldn’t be readily available, especially if they’re the traveling type and have an itch to go exploring.

They can hate on fossil fuels and claim they’re causing a climate catastrophe all they want. But the reality is this: Their lives wouldn’t be so easy without fossil fuels. Still, they find a reason to complain.

In a true capitalist society…

Companies couldn’t rape land raw of minerals because they must respect property rights. If a company goes buck wild over the land in a specific jurisdiction at the expense of property owners in today’s world, it’s because they have permission from the State, and likely are only one of a few, if any other, companies with that permission.

In short, that’s not capitalism. It’s mercantilism. These companies are no longer part of the free market but an arm of the State. This is the category Big Tech and the world’s top weapons manufacturers fall into.

Many dystopian authors don’t understand that these so-called “capitalists” would have a tougher time surviving if the State didn’t exist, as the market would be freer and, therefore, offer more consumer choices.

They need to realize the State isn’t there to protect civil liberties, as it often claims. Instead, it’s there to uphold itself and will use any means to meet those ends.

The only type of “capitalism” dystopian authors need to hate

If they’re going to slap “capitalism” onto anything because they’ve been trained to hate the word without giving it a second thought, then put “surveillance” ahead of it. Surveillance capitalism, which is the term I’ll use here for convenience, is arguably the biggest threat to civil liberties.

It’s happening now. Just log onto Google, Facebook, or YouTube, and you already get curated recommendations. Talk about a specific product or service near your iPhone or Android, and you’ll see ads pop up for whatever it is you mentioned.

That’s your “capitalist dystopia,” and you can literally see it right in front of your face. I can go on and on here, but you get the gist. And, luckily, capitalism is also the reason you can escape or at least make life tough for this real-world surveillance capitalist dystopia.

While you won’t find surveillance capitalism in my 37,000-word novella, Beyond the Lost Horizon, it doesn’t mean it won’t pop up later in the trilogy. If it does, I’ll assure you that the truth is more sinister than you can ever imagine.

But you’ll need the groundwork, and that’s what Beyond the Lost Horizon brings to the table. Snag your copy now.